Who else /literal brainlet/ here and still trying to cope? Or who else almost literally feels handicapped with their academic pursuits?
> Can't do basic math or grasp/remember basic concepts after 8pm > Can't do basic math or grasp basic concepts period if I haven't had 7+ hours of sleep > Work at half speed unless I've had copius amounts of caffiene > Will stare at a the page and ink of a problem for like a half hour without being able to form a coherent thought if I'm the slightest bit tired. > near-permanent brain fog
Actually really love caffiene pills for this. 200mg delivered faster than coffee ever could; actually makes me feel like I can work like a normal human being for an hour or two.
Admittedly, its forced me to start learning some healthier habits - forcing myself to get up earlier, get to bed earlier, have a regular sleep schedule, its forced me to keep my studying and working to a "human" schedule, typically getting to campus by 8AM and leaving by 8PM, and never really working while I'm home. But its frustrating to feel like even a single late night can set me back all week, or like I can completely bomb an exam on material I knew because I didn't have a chance to get coffee before it and didn't have caffiene pills or something. I know a lot of people are going to claim that I've just made myself dependent, but I've gone months without coffee or caffiene of any kind and its been the same either way, exept just slow all the fucking time instead.
I'd like to hear about the other brainlets that struggle on Veeky Forums.
John Hughes
Do you exercise? It sounds like you have a health problem desu.
Asher Mitchell
Used to run 5-10 miles a day on a regular basis and lift. Didn't make a difference.
John Nelson
Did you get blood work done? Sounds like a thyroid problem, maybe. Also, your food makes a big difference aswell.
Gavin Torres
I haven't gotten bloodwork done, though i've been tempted to for a number of reasons for a long time.
Its not typically a problem of energy, though, just the brain-fog. Other anons struggle with this too, right?
Christian Torres
Cocaine. Seriously. There's a reason why people use it. Take 3 shots of whiskey, wait for the buzz to kick in, then snort a line. You'll notice the effect immediately. Or just try mindfulness meditation or do your work first thing in the morning.
Thomas Stewart
Mindfullness meditation has honestly been an unbelievable help. And yeah, I've been shifting my work towards the morning.
Despite my inadverdent blog post, i had honestly wanted to hear about and talk to other anons who also weren't the most naturally gifted. How they worked and what they felt they worked against.
Sebastian Jenkins
Are you absentminded? Are you good at planning? Do you find it easy to pay attention to details? Are you mentally engaged with the world around you? Do you procrastinate?
Adrian Campbell
Yes, Attention Deficit Disorder.
Carter Murphy
Procrastinating used to be my death-knell. It wasn't until recently and through a lot of mindfulness meditation that I've got a handle on it.
And yes to everything. I really can't handle anything but the simplest spoken instructions and its taken a lot of effort over the past three years to learn to stay present.
